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PUC of Texas Approves Entergy Texas' Plans to Build Over 1,200 MW of Gas-Fired Capacity

LCG, September 12, 2025--Entergy announced yesterday that the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) approved Entergy Texas’ proposal to build two efficient natural gas-fired power plants to support the region’s rapid growth. The combined electric generating capacity of the two facilities, the Legend Power Station and the Lone Star Power Station, will add over 1,200 MW to the Southeast Texas power grid to support new customer demand, increase reliability and lower costs for all customers. Both facilities are scheduled to commence operations by mid-2028.

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Puget Sound Energy Starts Construction on 142-MW Appaloosa Solar Project in Washington

LCG, September 4, 2025--Puget Sound Energy (PSE) announced yesterday that phased construction has commenced on its 142-MW Appaloosa Solar Project, a utility-scale solar facility underway in southeastern Washington. The project is being built by Qcells EPC, who will serve as the module manufacturer and the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) solution provider. Construction is scheduled through 2026, and commercial operation is expected at the end of next year.

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Reliant Energy, Inc. has appointed Mark M. Jacobs executive vice president and chief financial officer of both Reliant Energy and Reliant Resources, Inc. Jacobs will resign from the Reliant Energy position upon the completion of the spin-off of Reliant Resources from Reliant Energy. Steve Naeve, who has served in the Reliant Enery role, will continue as vice chairman of Reliant Energy until the completion of the spin-off. Jacobs has served in an advisory position with Reliant, and has been a managing director of Goldman Sachs & Co.

PSEG Energy Resources & Trading has appointed Thomas P. Weeks Director-Midwest Marketing, making him responsible for developing energy marketing opportunities for PSEG Power's gas-fired cominbed-cycle electric generating facilities under construction in the Midwest. PSEG Energy Resources & Trading is a subsidiary of PSEG Power, the independent power producer. Weeks served as Senior Structured Products Originator and Risk Manager at DTE Energy Trading. He also served at DTE's Detroit Edison Company affiliate, and held the positions of Senior Business Analyst and financial Team Leader.

Ballard Power Systems announced that Dennis Campbell will serve as president and chief operating officer effective July, 22, 2002. Campbell will also become chief executive officer on March 31, 2003, succeeding Firoz Rasul, who will become Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors. Campbell has 30 years of experience in diverse manufacturing enterprises, and joins Ballard from Home Care Industries, where he was president and chief executive officer. He will apply his experience to Ballard's fuel cell and related businesses in the portable, stationary and transportation power markets.
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